The base facility charge is the minimum monthly service charge while the consumption charge is based on metered use. The wholesale purchase charges from WASD are what the City passes through to recover its costs.
In a comparison between fiscal year 2019 and 2020, Morales used an illustration of a single-family residential home with a ¾” water meter consuming 7,000 gallons per month (below).
“The sample bill in fiscal year 2019 of $106.75 is approximately the same as compared to fiscal year 2020 which totals $108.68,” Morales wrote. The $1.93 monthly represents a 1.8% increase overall.
Sample Water Bill | FY 19 | FY 20 |
Base Facility Charge | $ 8.32 | $ 8.50 |
Consumption Charge | 6.70 | 6.85 |
WASD Pass-Through | 13.75 | 13.15 |
Monthly Charge for Water Consumption |
$28.77
|
$28.50 |
Sample Sanitary Sewer Bill | FY 19 | FY 20 |
Base Facility Charge | $ 8.99 | $ 9.19 |
Consumption Charge | 31.73 | 32.43 |
WASD Pass-Through | 37.26 | 38.56 |
Monthly Charge for Water Consumption |
$77.98
|
$80.18 |